Private company
EmuBands
Digital music service
EmuBands is a digital music distribution service founded in 2005 and headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland. It provides a platform for self-releasing artists and independent record labels to distribute their music across various digital streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and Tidal.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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EmuBands is a digital music distribution service founded in 2005 and headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland. It provides a platform for self-releasing artists and independent record labels to distribute their music across various digital streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and Tidal.2
Products and brands
In addition to its core digital music distribution platform, EmuBands offers a range of supplementary services through optional subscription packages, which are designed to complement its core offering. These services include:
Playlist Pitching: Facilitates the submission of music to playlist curators, aiming to increase the visibility and reach of artists' releases on major streaming platforms.
Automated Royalty Payment Splitting Tools: Provides tools designed to automate the allocation and distribution of royalties among multiple rights holders, streamlining the payment process.
Personal Account Managers: Subscribers gain access to dedicated account managers who offer support and guidance throughout the distribution process, assisting with inquiries and technical issues.
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Instant Mastering: Offers instant mastering services to optimize the audio quality of music releases for digital distribution.
Real-Time Support Through Live Chat: Provides real-time assistance to users via live chat, offering prompt responses to inquiries and technical issues.
Pre-Save Link Creation: Artists have the ability to generate pre-save links for their upcoming releases, allowing fans to save the music to their libraries ahead of its official release date.
These services are available to subscribers seeking additional support and features beyond EmuBands' basic distribution offering.
From Wikipedia’s article on EmuBands, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
Controversies and legal
Controversies
Global removal of "Glory to Hong Kong" on streaming platforms
On 24 May 2024, the song "Glory to Hong Kong" was taken off streaming platforms such as Apple Music and Spotify around the world, with the distributor citing Hong Kong's ban on the song. DGX Music said they opposed its removal and the injunction does not have extraterritorial jurisdiction. DGX Music also said the song itself is not banned by the Hong Kong Government.
From Wikipedia’s article on EmuBands, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
Timeline
- 2005Founded Founded1
Links
Sources
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